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person_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v his_o commission_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n i_o e._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o uncircumcised_a who_o be_v the_o gentile_n for_o the_o word_n circumcision_n and_o incircumcision_n be_v often_o time_n put_v for_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a see_v act._n 10.45_o and_o act._n 11.2_o and_o rom._n 2.26_o and_o rom._n 3.30_o and_o rom._n 4.9_o and_o phil._n 3.3_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v not_o two_o several_a sort_n for_o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v but_o one_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n notable_o different_a and_o separate_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o condition_n to_o who_o god_n command_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v whereof_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o other_o uncircumcised_a and_o although_o personal_o some_o single_a person_n who_o by_o birth_n be_v gentile_n become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o be_v thereupon_o circumcise_v yet_o national_o and_o in_o general_a those_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v uncircumcised_a but_o here_o the_o word_n uncircumcision_n be_v not_o take_v actual_o but_o moral_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o judaisme_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a be_v account_v all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n although_o actual_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v circumcise_v and_o cut_v such_o as_o the_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n unto_o who_o as_o to_o uncircumcised_a for_o religion_n though_o circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o arabia_n whither_o he_o go_v from_o damascus_n immediate_o after_o his_o conversion_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o i_o be_v entrust_v or_o put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o 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be_v by_o give_v audience_n to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n when_o they_o two_o declare_v in_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n what_o miracle_n &_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o they_o see_v act._n 15.12_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v to_o peter_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v commit_v unto_o peter_n the_o charge_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v impose_v not_o upon_o peter_n only_o but_o general_o upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o here_o he_o name_v only_a peter_n because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a person_n in_o that_o ministry_n and_o name_v he_o as_o principal_a the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o that_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o james_n john_n and_o philip_n who_o plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n yet_o peter_n be_v not_o so_o limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o only_o but_o chief_o for_o he_o also_o may_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o do_v so_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o sheet_n and_o his_o preach_v thereupon_o to_o cornelius_n who_o be_v a_o gentile_a see_v act._n 10.11_o and_o afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o we_o shall_v find_v he_o at_o antioch_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o like_a manner_n paul_n be_v not_o so_o limit_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o only_o but_o chief_o for_o he_o have_v also_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v from_o god_n to_o preach_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v act._n 9.15_o herein_o paul_n do_v not_o only_o exempt_v himself_o from_o all_o subjection_n unto_o peter_n but_o do_v tacit_o equal_v himself_o to_o peter_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n prefer_v himself_o above_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o paul_n province_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o the_o large_a of_o the_o two_o because_o it_o be_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 8._o text._n for_o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n sense_n he._n i._n e._n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n i._n e._n who_o enable_v peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o i._n e._n enable_v i_o reason_n these_o word_n be_v insert_v to_o insinuate_v another_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o his_o equality_n to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n and_o of_o his_o reception_n into_o their_o fellowship_n namely_o that_o as_o his_o commission_n be_v equal_a to_o peter_n so_o his_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v equal_o divine_a and_o equal_o effectual_a for_o the_o same_o god_n enable_v both_o comment_fw-fr god_n efficacy_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n and_o of_o paul_n he_o that_o wrought_v
he_o for_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v write_v whether_o from_o rome_n or_o from_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v as_o much_o uncertainty_n as_o for_o the_o time_n see_v the_o postscript_n add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n gal._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 1._o text._n paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a sense_n not_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n not_o from_o man_n man_n be_v not_o the_o author_n from_o who_o i_o have_v my_o apostleship_n neither_o by_o man_n i._n e._n neither_o be_v any_o mortal_a man_n the_o secondary_a mean_n by_o who_o i_o be_v make_v a_o apostle_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n i_o e._n and_o from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a author_n from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o apostleship_n reason_n these_o word_n show_v the_o author_n of_o this_o 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be_v the_o inventor_n as_o we_o often_o use_v the_o word_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n for_o the_o opinion_n or_o writing_n of_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n god_n be_v put_v for_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o for_o those_o verity_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o revealer_n so_o christ_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o doctrine_n see_v act._n 5.42_o and_o act._n 8.5_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o phil._n 1.15_o q._n d._n when_o i_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi zealous_a of_o the_o law_n i_o persuade_v and_o press_v humane_a doctrine_n as_o the_o tradition_n of_o our_o father_n and_o other_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o now_o since_o i_o be_v ordain_v a_o apostle_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o dare_v urge_v no_o humane_a doctrine_n but_o contrary_o the_o doctrine_n which_o now_o i_o urge_v be_v whole_o divine_a whereof_o god_n be_v the_o 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somewhat_o obscure_a and_o far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n or_o because_o all_o commerce_n and_o passage_n of_o letter_n be_v stop_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n then_o reign_v about_o jerusalem_n i_o go_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n i_o return_v which_o he_o therefore_o say_v because_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n or_o ordinary_a residence_n from_o whence_o he_o set_v forth_o with_o authority_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n at_o damascus_n and_o now_o after_o three_o year_n he_o return_v from_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n q._n d._n when_o i_o have_v already_o execute_v my_o apostleship_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o time_n in_o arabia_n and_o for_o some_o day_n at_o damascus_n and_o have_v thereby_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n both_o of_o my_o apostleship_n and_o of_o my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n then_o after_o those_o three_o year_n be_v expire_v because_o i_o be_v persecuout_a of_o damascus_n i_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n whereby_o he_o necessary_o conclude_v that_o he_o return_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o any_o instruction_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n he_o have_v already_o preach_v it_o to_o see_v peter_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n to_o visit_n peter_n the_o word_n be_v not_o where_o else_o use_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o see_v which_o by_o the_o optic_n be_v term_v â—â—â—ustus_fw-la i_o e._n insight_n which_o be_v a_o diligent_a and_o ferious_a observance_n of_o a_o thing_n eye_v the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n and_o mark_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v thereby_o to_o get_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o write_v a_o history_n of_o it_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o insight_n make_v upon_o city_n and_o country_n be_v call_v 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he_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n private_o yet_o bold_o in_o dispute_v against_o the_o grecian_n or_o proselyte_n of_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o be_v relate_v by_o luke_n act._n 9.28.29_o but_o why_o the_o apostle_n abode_n at_o jerusalem_n no_o long_o than_o fifteen_o day_n and_o why_o he_o preach_v not_o there_o public_o to_o the_o jew_n during_o that_o time_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n elsewhere_o namely_o because_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n as_o christ_n in_o a_o vision_n have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o during_o his_o abode_n of_o fifteen_o day_n he_o be_v pray_v and_o in_o a_o trance_n for_o because_o of_o this_o malignity_n in_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o neither_o preach_v nor_o stay_v there_o but_o be_v command_v to_o make_v haste_n and_o get_v he_o quick_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n act._n 22.17.18_o verse_n 19_o text._n but_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n see_v i_o none_o save_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n sense_n the_o lord_n brother_n i._n e._n cosin-germane_a reason_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o his_o former_a word_n concern_v peter_n q._n d._n if_o any_o man_n shall_v hereupon_o object_v against_o i_o that_o although_o at_o that_o time_n i_o receive_v no_o instruction_n from_o peter_n yet_o i_o may_v have_v it_o from_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o i_o must_v further_o profess_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o during_o my_o abode_n at_o jerusalem_n those_o fifteen_o day_n i_o see_v no_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n save_v james_n the_o less_o our_o lord_n kinsman_n and_o cosin-germane_a and_o he_o i_o see_v no_o otherways_o then_o by_o way_n of_o visit_n as_o i_o do_v peter_n christ_n james_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n this_o james_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n brother_n by_o a_o hebruisme_n because_o he_o be_v his_o cosin-germane_a be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n alias_o cleopas_n by_o his_o wife_n mary_n who_o be_v sister_n to_o mary_n our_o lord_n mother_n see_v and_o compare_v mat._n 10.3_o and_o mat._n 13.55_o and_o marc._n 3.18_o and_o marc._n 15.40_o and_o luke_n 6.15_o and_o john_n 19.25_o and_o act._n 1.13_o and_o this_o title_n of_o be_v our_o lord_n brother_n be_v give_v he_o for_o distinction_n to_o notify_v he_o from_o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o brother_n of_o john_n at_o that_o time_n of_o paul_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o see_v no_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o peter_n and_o james_n but_o at_o another_o time_n many_o year_n afterward_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n and_o titus_n he_o mention_n john_n also_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 9_o verse_n 20._o text._n now_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o behold_v before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o sense_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o supply_v the_o sense_n thus_o be_v true_a or_o certain_a reason_n a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o his_o former_a narrative_n by_o testify_v his_o word_n upon_o his_o oath_n or_o rather_o by_o his_o oath_n call_v god_n to_o testify_v they_o comment_fw-fr a_o solemn_a oath_n ascertory_n now_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o these_o word_n must_v have_v the_o supply_n of_o some_o predicate_a or_o attribute_v to_o complete_a or_o perfect_a the_o sense_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v thus_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v not_o feign_a but_o most_o true_a and_o certain_a and_o the_o word_n for_o their_o proper_a antecedent_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n before_o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o
be_v from_o antioch_n and_o therein_o barnabas_n go_v in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o their_o business_n be_v to_o carry_v thither_o a_o collection_n make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n to_o prevent_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o famine_n foretell_v by_o agabus_n who_o for_o that_o purpose_n come_v with_o other_o prophet_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o antioch_n see_v act._n 11.27.30_o and_o act._n 12.25_o from_o which_o last_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o alm_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v before_o the_o separation_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n make_v by_o the_o presbytery_n at_o antioch_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 13.1.4_o but_o of_o this_o second_o journey_n paul_n mention_n nothing_o in_o this_o epistle_n because_o therein_o be_v no_o act_n do_v at_o jerusalem_n concern_v his_o present_a argument_n to_o make_v either_o for_o it_o or_o against_o it_o and_o because_o his_o intent_n be_v not_o here_o to_o write_v a_o journal_n of_o all_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o he_o travel_v they_o but_o only_o to_o mention_v such_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o adversary_n object_v against_o he_o 3._o his_o three_o journey_n thither_o be_v again_o from_o antioch_n and_o therein_o again_o barnabas_n go_v in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o their_o business_n be_v to_o consult_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n not_o that_o paul_n make_v any_o question_n thereof_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o question_n thereof_o make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n where_o certain_a man_n who_o come_v from_o judea_n teach_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o unto_o salvation_n act._n 15.1_o for_o this_o journey_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v by_o luke_n in_o that_o chapter_n where_o from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n with_o certain_a other_o be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n about_o that_o question_n because_o the_o particular_n mention_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o paul_n do_v suit_n and_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o the_o time_n and_o the_o action_n mention_v there_o by_o luke_n as_o that_o he_o communicate_v unto_o the_o apostle_n the_o substance_n or_o sum_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o no_o decree_n be_v there_o make_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o stout_o oppose_v such_o as_o will_v have_v impose_v it_o that_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o by_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o their_o co-apostle_n and_o com-minister_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o by_o their_o approbation_n and_o consent_n he_o undertake_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preach_v it_o among_o the_o gentile_n this_o journey_n then_o he_o therefore_o mention_n in_o this_o epistle_n because_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o there_o pass_v at_o jerusalem_n those_o remarkable_a occurrent_n that_o be_v very_o argumentative_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n thereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o confute_v the_o calumny_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o take_v titus_n with_o i_o also_o luke_n in_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o act_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o titus_n by_o name_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o although_o certain_a other_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v send_v with_o they_o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o titus_n be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v send_v with_o paul_n because_o paul_n say_v here_o that_o he_o take_v titus_n with_o he_o also_o i_o e._n that_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v from_o antioch_n he_o assume_v titus_n upon_o the_o by_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o special_a purpose_n and_o this_o his_o assumption_n of_o titus_n he_o mention_n here_o because_o of_o he_o he_o be_v to_o relate_v afterward_o that_o concern_v he_o be_v a_o person_n uncircumcised_a the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n give_v no_o command_n for_o his_o circumcision_n when_o the_o question_n thereof_o be_v there_o debate_v q._n d._n when_o i_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o question_n about_o circumcision_n i_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o my_o cause_n that_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o take_v titus_n with_o i_o also_o a_o man_n who_o by_o nation_n and_o birth_n be_v a_o gentile_a and_o uncircumcised_a and_o he_o i_o assume_v with_o i_o not_o only_o as_o a_o companion_n of_o my_o journey_n but_o as_o my_o fellow-minister_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o the_o distaste_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n who_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n verse_n 2._o text._n and_o i_o go_v up_o by_o revelation_n and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n but_o private_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o reputation_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o shall_v run_v or_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a sense_n communicate_v i._n e._n make_v a_o relation_n or_o report_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n unto_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o substance_n or_o sum_n of_o that_o gospel_n private_o i._n e._n apart_z at_o a_o secret_a meeting_n to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o reputation_n i._n e._n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n run_v i._n e._n continue_v the_o course_n of_o my_o preach_v in_o vain_a i._n e._n without_o any_o fruit_n reason_n have_v before_o declare_v the_o time_n of_o this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o company_n who_o go_v with_o he_o he_o now_o express_v the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o the_o motive_n that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o the_o business_n that_o it_o be_v to_o relate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n comment_fw-fr paul_n much_o direct_v by_o divine_a revelation_n which_o do_v sometime_o second_o a_o humane_a determination_n he_o report_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o private_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o i_o go_v up_o by_o revelation_n the_o main_a and_o special_a motive_n induce_v paul_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n with_o those_o person_n be_v a_o particular_a revelation_n or_o vision_n from_o god_n command_v he_o thereto_o for_o as_o by_o revelation_n he_o have_v his_o instruction_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o by_o revelation_n also_o he_o have_v particular_a direction_n in_o many_o case_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ministry_n his_o departure_n from_o jerusalem_n after_o fifteen_o day_n abode_n there_o to_o see_v peter_n be_v from_o a_o vision_n wherein_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o get_v thou_o quick_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n act._n 22.18_o his_o journey_n into_o macedonia_n be_v from_o a_o vision_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o night_n act._n 16.9_o his_o appeal_n to_o rome_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o night_n and_o encourage_v he_o thereto_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n at_o rome_n act._n 23.11_o and_o this_o journey_n here_o from_o antioch_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v by_o revelation_n and_o lest_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o vision_n and_o revelation_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n the_o lord_n lay_v a_o affliction_n upon_o he_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o but_o vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o paul_n only_o for_o they_o be_v communicate_v and_o impart_v unto_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a and_o unto_o some_o that_o be_v not_o apostle_n as_o unto_o ananias_n and_o cornelius_n see_v act._n 9.10_o and_o act._n 10.3_o yet_o paul_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o revelation_n be_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o his_o go_v by_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n as_o luke_n relate_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_n act._n 15.2_o for_o by_o several_a and_o divers_a motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o god_n will_v unto_o man_n purpose_n and_o very_o credible_a it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n have_v determine_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n than_o paul_n be_v admonish_v by_o a_o revelation_n from_o
be_v therewith_o to_o be_v include_v and_o the_o clause_n follow_v be_v not_o to_o be_v co-included_n the_o word_n than_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n make_v to_o paul_n disparagement_n for_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o his_o adversary_n with_o intent_n to_o disparage_v he_o have_v magnify_v peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v conversant_a with_o he_o and_o instruct_v by_o he_o when_o paul_n be_v but_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o this_o paul_n seem_v to_o answer_v q._n d._n whatsoever_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o apostle_n be_v former_o in_o time_n past_a do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v my_o disparity_n now_o for_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o that_o former_o they_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v although_o then_o former_o in_o time_n past_o the_o apostle_n be_v familiar_a with_o christ_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o ordain_v by_o he_o and_o all_o this_o then_o when_o i_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi though_o they_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o when_o i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o all_o this_o then_o make_v no_o matter_n now_o either_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n in_o question_n or_o to_o argue_v that_o now_o between_o their_o doctrine_n and_o i_o there_o be_v any_o disagreement_n or_o between_o their_o person_n and_o my_o any_o disparity_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o i_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o differ_v nothing_o or_o be_o nothing_o different_a viz._n from_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o for_o unto_o those_o former_a word_n these_o here_o must_v be_v refer_v for_o the_o construction_n and_o sense_n of_o both_o which_o seem_v thus_o that_o between_o they_o and_o paul_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o then_o the_o parenthesis_n which_o do_v shadow_n and_o obscure_v the_o sense_n must_v be_v whole_o remove_v howsoever_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o humane_a writer_n among_o the_o greek_n yet_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o signify_v to_o differ_v viz._n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o one_o thing_n be_v either_o better_a or_o worse_o than_o another_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v elsewhere_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n so_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o one_o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n and_o so_o afterward_o in_o this_o epistle_n cap._n 4.1_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o french_a translation_n read_v it_o here_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v intend_v though_o not_o right_o express_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translation_n make_v at_o geneva_n q._n d._n whatsoever_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o difference_n or_o disparity_n between_o i_o and_o the_o chief_a apostle_n have_v be_v heretofore_o in_o time_n past_a which_o i_o confess_v be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o they_o be_v first_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o i_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o persecute_v it_o but_o now_o since_o the_o time_n that_o god_n reveal_v christ_n unto_o i_o and_o trust_v i_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n at_o all_o between_o the_o great_a of_o they_o and_o i_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o preach_v or_o of_o my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o my_o dignity_n in_o the_o apostleship_n not_o that_o they_o now_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o former_o they_o be_v but_o that_o i_o by_o god_n grace_n be_o so_o much_o great_a that_o i_o be_o now_o their_o equal_a for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n so_o high_o to_o advance_v i_o in_o the_o ministry_n that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o advantage_n above_o i_o that_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v my_o better_n and_o i_o their_o inferior_a god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n or_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o any_o single_a person_n sometime_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n but_o here_o and_o in_o such_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v take_v for_o those_o outward_a quality_n of_o man_n which_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n to_o argue_v the_o truth_n from_o any_o such_o quality_n and_o therefore_o the_o french_a translation_n render_v these_o word_n thus_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o the_o italian_a thus_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o any_o man_n person_n these_o word_n or_o the_o like_a to_o this_o sense_n be_v somewhat_o frequent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v act._n 10.34_o and_o rom._n 2.11_o and_o ephes_n 6.9_o and_o col._n 3.25_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o special_a attribute_n unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o integrity_n and_o equity_n which_o he_o perpetual_o use_v not_o only_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n but_o also_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o god_n be_v no_o way_n partial_a to_o respect_v man_n dignity_n or_o other_o outward_a quality_n which_o conduce_v nothing_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o point_n of_o truth_n but_o god_n be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a judge_n who_o regard_v only_o the_o genuine_a and_o inward_a truth_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o debate_n of_o true_a doctrine_n no_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o man_n person_n hence_o paul_n will_v here_o infer_v that_o between_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v now_o no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n either_o for_o knowledge_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o those_o outward_a quality_n in_o the_o apostle_n that_o former_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v the_o proper_a disciple_n of_o christ_n instruct_v and_o ordain_v by_o he_o see_v god_n regard_v no_o such_o quality_n for_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o conference_n add_v nothing_o to_o i_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a negation_n that_o between_o the_o chief_a apostle_n and_o he_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n namely_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o add_v no_o knowledge_n or_o power_n unto_o he_o add_v nothing_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n discover_v nothing_o or_o open_v no_o further_a light_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o i_o as_o if_o therein_o god_n have_v reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o more_o than_o he_o have_v to_o i_o for_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o render_v before_o see_v cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o q._n d._n how_o great_a soever_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o who_o judgement_n the_o difference_n about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v refer_v or_o how_o mean_a soever_o i_o seem_v who_o be_v send_v to_o require_v their_o judgement_n therein_o yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o learn_v from_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n which_o before_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o i_o for_o when_o the_o question_n be_v agitate_a and_o determine_v they_o alter_v nothing_o in_o my_o doctrine_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o way_n erroneous_a they_o add_v nothing_o to_o my_o preach_n as_o if_o in_o any_o point_n it_o have_v be_v defective_a or_o insufficient_a unto_o salvation_n a_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o synod_n add_v several_a thing_n as_o namely_o these_o abstinence_n from_o fornication_n from_o meal_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v as_o it_o plain_o appear_v act._n 15.29_o the_o answer_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o then_o add_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n but_o his_o former_a doctrine_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v then_o confirm_v for_o paul_n in_o his_o preach_n do_v express_o and_o constant_o forbid_v fornication_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o particular_o require_v abstinence_n from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n see_v 1_o cor._n 8.1.7_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.20_o and_o in_o general_a word_n he_o restrain_v man_n from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v in_o all_o his_o doctrine_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v abominable_a as_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v which_o the_o jew_n abhor_a as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n see_v rom._n 14.13.14_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.23_o and_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o verse_n
observer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n particular_o in_o the_o point_n of_o meat_n and_o he_o fear_v they_o to_o incur_v their_o displeasure_n or_o to_o give_v they_o offence_n by_o alienate_v their_o mind_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o may_v censure_v he_o as_o a_o transgressor_n &_o a_o desertor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o censure_n will_v much_o blemish_n peter_n authority_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v much_o concern_v this_o purpose_n of_o peter_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o christian_a jew_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o sinful_a but_o only_o somewhat_o improvident_a because_o thereby_o he_o too_o much_o neglect_v the_o edify_a and_o confirm_v of_o those_o christian_a gentile_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v who_o be_v much_o the_o major_a and_o more_o considerable_a part_n whereof_o somewhat_o more_o afterward_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o decree_v pass_v in_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o christian_a jew_n do_v not_o yet_o understand_v or_o conceive_v themselves_o disoblige_v from_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n but_o only_o that_o the_o gentile_n on_o who_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v never_o impose_v be_v by_o those_o decree_v excuse_v from_o those_o ceremony_n though_o all_o believe_v not_o this_o neither_o for_o in_o that_o synod_n the_o debate_n be_v only_o concern_v the_o gentile_n and_o not_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v act._n 15.10.11_o although_o peter_n argue_v in_o the_o synod_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o gentile_n do_v produce_v such_o argument_n as_o make_v no_o more_o for_o the_o gentile_a than_o the_o jew_n or_o prove_v the_o jew_n no_o less_o loose_a from_o the_o law_n then_o the_o gentile_a and_o the_o truth_n itself_o declare_v that_o unto_o both_o people_n be_v propose_v the_o same_o way_n to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n peculiar_o engage_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_a have_v be_v better_a if_o unto_o the_o jew_n the_o observance_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n have_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o gentile_a but_o as_o we_o say_v the_o christian_a jew_n conceive_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v yet_o free_v from_o those_o ceremony_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o james_n to_o paul_n act._n 21.20.21.24.25_o peter_n therefore_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o nation_n shall_v have_v offend_v those_o christian_a jew_n who_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o antioch_n if_o they_o have_v perceive_v he_o either_o conversant_a among_o the_o gentile_n or_o negligent_a of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n verse_n 13._o text._n and_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n sense_n other_o jew_n viz._n who_o live_v before_o at_o antioch_n and_o there_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n with_o he_o i._n e._n with_o peter_n carry_v away_o i._n e._n do_v also_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n reason_n a_o aggravation_n of_o peter_n fact_n specify_v the_o offence_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v dissimulation_n and_o declare_v the_o event_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a example_n unto_o other_o comment_fw-fr the_o dissimulation_n of_o peter_n and_o of_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o of_o barnabas_n how_o far_o excusable_a and_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o the_o other_o jew_n i_o e._n not_o those_o jew_n who_o come_v from_o james_n for_o they_o believe_v it_o necessary_a whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o infirmity_n peter_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o they_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o dissemble_v with_o peter_n in_o follow_v his_o example_n though_o they_o conform_v to_o his_o way_n whatsoever_o their_o judgement_n be_v concern_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o by_o the_o other_o jew_n he_o understand_v those_o christian_a jew_n who_o live_v at_o antioch_n before_o do_v usual_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_n eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n after_o the_o gentile-manner_n for_o these_o see_v peter_n withdraw_v withdraw_v likewise_o and_o therein_o dissemble_v with_o he_o dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n literal_o condissemble_v or_o joint_o dissemble_v but_o be_v well_o render_v by_o dissemble_a likewise_o because_o the_o dissimulation_n be_v not_o joint_o equal_a but_o peter_n therein_o be_v principal_a and_o the_o other_o jew_n be_v accessory_n unto_o he_o by_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o dissemble_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o this_o fact_n of_o peter_n be_v condemn_v by_o paul_n for_o dissimulation_n because_o peter_n who_o judgement_n be_v that_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v necessary_o observe_v do_v notwithstanding_o observe_v they_o and_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v judge_v their_o observance_n necessary_a yet_o he_o declare_v not_o his_o judgement_n that_o way_n by_o any_o word_n but_o by_o his_o fact_n for_o dissemble_v be_v a_o fault_n somewhat_o different_a from_o lie_v and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o fact_n the_o other_o jew_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o same_o dissimulation_n insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o this_o fact_n from_o the_o event_n of_o it_o q._n d._n this_o dissimulation_n of_o peter_n and_o of_o the_o other_o jewish_a christian_n with_o he_o be_v like_o a_o violent_a torrent_n that_o sweep_v all_o away_o with_o it_o to_o follow_v the_o like_a example_n one_o after_o another_o till_o it_o also_o carry_v away_o barnabas_n i_o own_o companion_n who_o stand_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o my_o doctrine_n who_o have_v travel_v with_o i_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o have_v teach_v they_o their_o liberty_n from_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n who_o it_o high_o concern_v to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o weaken_v they_o by_o his_o example_n hence_o appear_v the_o error_n of_o those_o writter_n who_o in_o this_o place_n labour_n excessive_o to_o free_a peter_n from_o all_o blame_n for_o because_o peter_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o in_o matter_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v infallible_a but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o necessary_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n he_o be_v also_o unblamable_a and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o error_n in_o judgement_n for_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o delivery_n of_o it_o in_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n in_o fact_n whereinto_o he_o fall_v through_o inconsideration_n for_o we_o read_v here_o that_o he_o be_v actual_o blame_v and_o the_o fact_n be_v discover_v for_o which_o he_o be_v blame_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dissimulation_n the_o example_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o involve_v other_o in_o it_o and_o they_o who_o labour_n to_o excuse_v he_o herein_o do_v but_o free_a peter_n to_o blame_v paul_n for_o therein_o they_o overthrow_v all_o paul_n argument_n whereby_o in_o blame_v this_o fact_n of_o peter_n he_o will_v vindicate_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o adversary_n for_o if_o peter_n be_v not_o too_o blame_v than_o paul_n be_v too_o blame_v in_o use_v this_o argument_n verse_n 14._o text._n but_o when_o i_o see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o 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effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o agent_n who_o here_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o verb_n whereby_o he_o express_v the_o action_n do_v proper_o imply_v a_o divine_a agent_n he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n he_o who_o enable_v peter_n or_o be_v effectual_a in_o or_o by_o peter_n but_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o dative_a case_n without_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o elsewhere_o be_v common_o add_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o worth_a the_o enquiry_n for_o whether_o we_o make_v peter_n the_o subordinate_a cause_n upon_o who_o god_n be_v effectual_a or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o who_o god_n be_v effectual_a it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n because_o these_o be_v but_o several_a expression_n of_o god_n efficacy_n in_o peter_n ministry_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a agent_n or_o principal_a efficient_a in_o this_o efficacy_n it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v principal_o signify_v that_o work_n who_o principal_a agent_n be_v outward_a and_o divine_a and_o who_o action_n be_v inward_a and_o potent_a and_o this_o be_v common_o do_v when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v upon_o our_o spirit_n by_o exalt_v our_o spirit_n to_o that_o action_n whereto_o by_o natural_a strength_n it_o can_v never_o attain_v and_o by_o blessing_n the_o final_a effect_n beyond_o that_o power_n which_o by_o we_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o this_o word_n be_v also_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v mean_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o cease_v or_o rest_v from_o work_v by_o be_v actual_o idle_a or_o do_v nothing_o but_o extreme_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o defeat_v or_o disable_v by_o render_v a_o thing_n so_o ineffectual_a or_o impotent_a that_o it_o remain_v deprive_v of_o all_o inward_a power_n to_o produce_v any_o outward_a act_n to_o the_o apostleship_n i_o e._n to_o the_o exercise_n or_o function_n of_o the_o apostleship_n and_o to_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o exercise_n of_o it_o for_o to_o both_o these_o peter_n of_o himself_o be_v unable_a have_v he_o not_o be_v super-enabled_n by_o a_o divine_a power_n q._n d._n as_o the_o authority_n of_o peter_n apostleship_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n be_v divine_a for_o god_n have_v commit_v that_o gospel_n unto_o he_o so_o peter_n efficacy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o apostleship_n be_v divine_a also_o for_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o natural_a part_n but_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o success_n of_o his_o ministry_n now_o this_o divine_a efficacy_n whereby_o god_n enable_v peter_n to_o his_o apostleship_n appear_v chief_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o preach_v when_o at_o one_o sermon_n of_o his_o three_o thousand_o person_n be_v convert_v act_v 2.41_o 2._o by_o his_o miracle_n as_o his_o restore_n of_o the_o cripple_n act_v 3.7_o his_o destroy_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act_v 5._o his_o heal_a of_o aeneas_n and_o raise_v of_o dorcas_n act_v 9.34.40_o 3._o by_o his_o deliverance_n when_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n who_o mean_v to_o slay_v he_o act_v 12.6_o 7._o the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n be_v mighty_a in_o i_o i.e._n enable_v i_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o same_o whereby_o god_n efficacy_n be_v express_v in_o peter_n towards_o the_o gentile_n i_o e._n to_o my_o apostleship_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o word_n gentiles_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o word_n circumcision_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o there_o suppose_v for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n the_o efficacy_n of_o my_o apostleship_n be_v divine_a also_o wrought_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o spirit_n be_v as_o powerful_a and_o as_o effectual_a in_o i_o as_o in_o peter_n so_o that_o between_o peter_n authority_n and_o i_o between_o his_o ability_n and_o i_o and_o between_o his_o success_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o i_o among_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o disparity_n see_v all_o be_v equal_o divine_a and_o all_o mere_a grace_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o this_o divine_a efficacy_n upon_o paul_n to_o his_o apostleship_n consist_v chief_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n even_o at_o the_o emperor_n court_n in_o his_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n he_o be_v extraordinary_o support_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o history_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o here_o again_o paul_n make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o peter_n in_o that_o both_o their_o ability_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a power_n verse_n 9_o text._n and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o unto_o the_o circumcision_n sense_n cephas_n i._n e._n peter_n the_o grace_n viz._n of_o the_o apostleship_n fellowship_n viz._n in_o the_o apostleship_n shall_v go_v i._n e._n shall_v exercise_v our_o ministry_n in_o the_o greek_a the_o verb_n be_v silence_v reason_n another_o argument_n of_o his_o equality_n with_o the_o chief_a apostle_n together_o with_o another_o ground_n or_o cause_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v namely_o that_o when_o they_o perceive_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o apostleship_n they_o acknowledge_v it_o by_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n comment_fw-fr the_o chief_a apostle_n then_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o attribute_n their_o acknowledgement_n of_o paul_n &_o barnabas_n and_o society_n or_o equality_n with_o they_o of_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n then_o resident_a at_o jerusalem_n james_n i_o e._n james_n the_o young_a or_o the_o less_o who_o he_o mention_v before_o and_o give_v he_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o lord_n brother_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o name_v he_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o as_o it_o seem_v because_o he_o be_v constant_o resident_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o precedent_n in_o the_o synod_n there_o for_o upon_o the_o controversy_n about_o circumcision_n he_o give_v the_o sentence_n cephas_n i_o e._n peter_n who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o andrew_n and_o who_o proper_a name_n be_v simon_n but_o cephas_n which_o in_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o with_o peter_n be_v his_o surname_n for_o cephas_n be_v but_o the_o syriack_n word_n and_o peter_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o in_o english_a signify_v a_o stone_n so_o that_o cephas_n peter_n and_o stone_n be_v three_o several_a word_n in_o three_o several_a language_n which_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v give_v unto_o simon_n for_o a_o surname_n for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v often_o declare_v that_o peter_n be_v the_o surname_n of_o simon_n see_v act._n 10_o 5.18.3â—_n and_o act._n 11.13_o and_o this_o surname_n of_o cephas_n or_o peter_n which_o be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n interpret_v a_o stone_n be_v give_v unto_o simon_n by_o christ_n when_o christ_n first_o behold_v he_o be_v present_v unto_o christ_n by_o his_o brother_n andrew_n john_n 1.42_o but_o see_v paul_n mention_v simon_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peter_n in_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o chapter_n both_o before_o and_o after_o this_o verse_n why_o do_v he_o here_o and_o here_o only_o call_v he_o cephas_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o he_o mention_v he_o here_o joint_o with_o other_o man_n who_o name_n be_v syriack_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o cephas_n for_o that_o be_v paul_n manner_n that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o simon_n alone_o by_o himself_o he_o call_v he_o by_o his_o surname_n of_o peter_n but_o mention_v he_o among_o other_o he_o common_o call_v he_o cephas_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o
the_o reproof_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n which_o therefore_o redound_v to_o the_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o in_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n why_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n compel_v the_o gentile_n he_o seem_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o his_o action_n but_o rather_o his_o action_n be_v against_o all_o reason_n yet_o the_o interrogatory_n of_o his_o reproof_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o so_o concise_a that_o the_o language_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o couch_v under_o a_o marvellous_a brevity_n q._n d._n see_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_a jew_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o christianity_n have_v relinquish_v judaisme_n and_o have_v hitherto_o live_v after_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gentile_n eat_v all_o sort_n of_o meat_n after_o their_o manner_n for_o so_o thou_o do_v eat_v till_o certain_a jew_n come_v from_o james_n why_o be_v thou_o now_o become_v so_o contrary_a to_o thyself_o as_o to_o relapse_n back_o again_o into_o judaisme_n and_o in_o one_o fact_n to_o commit_v three_o offence_n for_o therein_o thou_o dissemble_v with_o thy_o own_o soul_n see_v thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therein_o thou_o confirme_v the_o jewish_a christian_n in_o their_o infirmity_n for_o by_o thy_o fact_n they_o will_v be_v harden_v and_o therein_o thou_o compelle_v the_o gentile-christians_a to_o judaize_v for_o thereto_o they_o be_v force_v by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o fact_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n how_o but_o it_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o what_o the_o interrogation_n shall_v be_v for_o although_o the_o word_n be_v interrogatory_n yet_o the_o sense_n be_v reprehensory_a thus_o certain_o thou_o be_v too_o blame_v in_o compel_v etc._n etc._n compelle_v thou_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n necessitate_v not_o by_o way_n of_o violence_n but_o by_o way_n of_o example_n whereby_o thou_o do_v occasion_n and_o move_v they_o and_o by_o thy_o fact_n do_v impose_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o at_o least_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o authority_n that_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o necessitate_v or_o compel_v who_o by_o force_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o example_n do_v vehement_o persuade_v or_o urge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v see_v afterward_o cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o luke_n 14.23_o and_o mat._n 14.22_o and_o marc._n 6.45_o and_o act_n 28.19_o and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.11_o the_o gentile_n to_o judaize_v i_o e._n the_o christian-gentile_n to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n see_v neither_o that_o ceremony_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v ever_o by_o god_n impose_v on_o the_o gentile_n for_o that_o law_n to_o they_o be_v never_o give_v nor_o never_o bind_v q._n d._n why_o do_v thou_o now_o contrary_a to_o thy_o declare_a judgement_n and_o to_o thy_o former_a custom_n force_v the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v their_o liberty_n and_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n whereto_o the_o gentile_n be_v never_o oblige_v this_o be_v not_o only_o against_o all_o equity_n but_o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o against_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o now_o bind_v the_o jew_n for_o by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o old_a cease_v and_o be_v expire_v much_o less_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v compel_v to_o it_o now_o be_v expire_v see_v former_o while_o it_o be_v in_o force_n it_o never_o oblige_v they_o but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o peter_n that_o any_o notable_a act_n of_o his_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n compulsory_a to_o prescribe_v and_o impose_v upon_o other_o especial_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jewish_a christian_n and_o even_o barnabas_n himself_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o it_o neither_o can_v all_o know_v that_o peter_n herein_o dissemble_v for_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o do_v it_o as_o move_v in_o conscience_n and_o that_o now_o he_o correct_v that_o error_n whereinto_o before_o he_o somewhat_o swerve_v in_o love_n and_o courtesy_n to_o the_o gentile-christians_a see_v then_o this_o fact_n of_o peter_n may_v have_v occasion_v great_a trouble_n see_v it_o may_v have_v disquiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o many_o and_o have_v much_o hinder_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o paul_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o pluck_v off_o the_o vizard_n in_o public_a and_o to_o discover_v before_o all_o man_n the_o person_n which_o peter_n have_v assume_v for_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o even_o great_a person_n when_o their_o example_n grow_v to_o a_o public_a offence_n shall_v undergo_v a_o public_a reproof_n yea_o the_o great_a they_o be_v and_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o their_o example_n so_o much_o the_o great_a shall_v our_o care_n be_v that_o their_o authority_n which_o otherwise_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o public_a good_a be_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o public_a ruin_n hence_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o former_a four_o verse_n and_o of_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o act_n and_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v and_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o then_o be_v and_o still_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v three_o sort_n of_o christian_n or_o three_o several_a party_n which_o agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o 1._o the_o sincere_a christian_a who_o be_v entire_o and_o whole_o a_o christian_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o christ_n or_o as_o from_o paul_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n they_o may_v be_v describe_v who_o believe_v upright_o and_o walk_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n edify_v their_o faith_n and_o compose_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n precept_n and_o rule_v deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n these_o labour_v for_o the_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preserve_v the_o truth_n thereof_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o the_o admixture_n &_o leaven_n of_o all_o religion_n &_o opinion_n whatsoever_o that_o thereunto_o be_v alien_a and_o foreign_a these_o be_v inoffensive_a peaceable_a and_o quiet_a give_v no_o scandal_n to_o any_o party_n who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n not_o busy_v their_o mind_n with_o foolish_a question_n and_o fruitless_a dispute_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o exercise_v themselves_o not_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o in_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o do_v all_o office_n and_o service_n of_o love_n charity_n equity_n mercy_n courtesy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o towards_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o chief_o one_o towards_o another_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o good_a seed_n which_o christ_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v the_o wheat_n among_o which_o his_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o friend_n landlord_n and_o companion_n of_o paul_n to_o who_o and_o from_o who_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o send_v salute_n also_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n and_o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n also_o the_o household_n of_o cloe_n of_o crispus_n gaius_n and_o stephanas_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n also_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n and_o all_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n who_o paul_n salute_v in_o these_o word_n ephes_n 6.24_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o also_o those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n to_o who_o he_o write_v thus_o phil._n 1.9.10_o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o second_o party_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o judaizer_n for_o by_o that_o name_n paul_n seem_v to_o denote_v they_o here_o by_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o judaize_v or_o to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n these_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v christian_n but_o by_o their_o life_n they_o be_v jewish_a for_o they_o do_v believe_v
out_o but_o withal_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o do_v this_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n and_o the_o time_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o be_v not_o now_o but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o till_o then_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n must_v let_v they_o alone_o &_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o compare_v mat._n 13.29.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o mat._n 15.13.14_o 2._o not_o to_o condemn_v either_o for_o see_v both_o those_o party_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o both_o also_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v 3._o not_o to_o offend_v either_o for_o in_o christ_n either_o be_v thy_o brother_n and_o rom._n 14.21_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v a_o scandal_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v 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